St Bede's Catholic College is a secondary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Bede's Catholic College currently has around 1315 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.2%. other white pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by indian at 15.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0SU |
| Website: | http://www.stbedescc.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert King |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1208 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1315 |
| Number of Boys: | 663 |
| Number of Girls: | 652 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.20% | 516 |
| Other White | 22.50% | 296 |
| Indian | 15.70% | 207 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 77 |
| African | 4.60% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 30 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Leaze Junior School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Leaze Infant School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Leaze Primary School Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Corbet Close , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SN | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic College Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Care and Early Education Broadlands Drive , Lawrence Weston BS11 0NT | - not rated | 218 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshways College Knovill Close , BS11 0SA | - not rated | 240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 977 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 265? Hallen Drive , BS9 2NT | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.